What would you think of a renter that abandoned the place after trashing it?

Oh, yes, you are quite justified to feel angry. I'd bet if you checked their past, they left previous places trashed too. This is why some places now require contacts with previous places and recomendations. And deposits

Of course! I'd feel even more betrayed by relatives, they are supposed to live and respect you after all. I'msure it strained you relationship and maybe even if you're not forgiving (as I to be, even when people are really mean to be, but don't always succeed).

You have been betrayed and it hurts because it was family that did this to you. And because they made such a mess they should have to pay for the clean up, It is a sad way to learn not to rent to family or relatives, because it doesn't bode well for you if you sue them even though they deserve it if it was any one else you would, so family should be treaded the same. Never again do you rent to these people

Yes,I think you have the right to feel angry.Family should not treat you this way,no one should treat you this way.It is a shame,but this happens more often than you think.People just do not care any more.I am afraid it is just going to get worst.I pray you can get things fixed and everything will be alright.

Ummm ... yea! How is it you didn't even know they had left? Were they still paying rent? I'll never rent out a home again. Either it stays empty and you get no income at all, or the renters are a pain to deal with.

Of course, you do have the right to feel angry, even if they are your relatives. In fact, they should show a little more concern since you're relatives.

Of course you have a right to be angry , I find people just don't care anymore (not all pal ) and we are left wondering why we helped , Things like that can harden you and stop you wanting to help others who might just be nice people and miss out ( I hope I have explained it OK )? xx

Of course, you are! Relative or not, they are renting your place and have to inform you if they are leaving..and can't trash up a place just because it's not their own. I've seen that many people have scant regard for the place that they are renting. These people take very good care of their homes (the one they own) but think they can do just about anything with a home they rent. I think otherwise. In fact, I am very careful when I rent a place. If it's a place I own, I don't really care...because I know I will have to fix it and nobody even needs to know if I don't. But when it's a place I rent, I don't want the owners thinking I don't take care of my home. It's probably going to cost you money to clean up the place.

Wow...nice relatives. I've kind of run into the same thing and I just made it a rule that no one lives with me anymore. I had an incident where we rented from someone years ago and later they claimed we left the house dirty (we didn't) and we rented from them again and I made sure when we moved out that I took pics of the clean house and had others over when the owner came to check it before we moved out. !!HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!! **AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~

Hi there... You sure do have the right to feel angry, you wouldnt be normal if you didnt... Family or not, your home has been disrespected and off course not looked after, if you had an agreement or contract drawn up, sue them for damages and I repeat family or not, no one deserves to be treated like that... I would definetly do something about it and not let this be overlooked, because at the end of the day, you own the property and you end being left with cleaning the mess and forking out for damages... So do something about it... In future, I would really look at who I get for tennants next time... Genuine references... Cheer up, I hope it all works out well...

OH my gosh! You would have every right to feel angry. You let these people into your home thinking that they would look after it while they are there. And them being a relative makes it even worse. They should first of all, let you know that they were leaving and secondly they should have fessed up to the damage and at least offered to even pay for some of the damage...

Well if they had not paid rent in 5 months, and trashed the place too. How can you possibly think they will help you. I would not even ask them to move their stuff, I would just get a dumpster, throw all of it out. Then I would get a lawyer. They would be paying me back. Then I would be done with them, I don't care if their relatives. True relatives would never do that to family. I don't blame you abit for being so angry, I would be too.

yep, you have right to be angry, but is it good to your health? So you need to talk to your relatives and ask them to clean the place up for you. Because it is not your false.Please calm down and look for some better solutions.:)